KR20160050448A - Mobile Communication using a plurality of Subscriber Identity Module - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device is disclosed. Wherein the electronic device comprises a first subscriber identity module and a second subscriber identity module and a communication module for transmitting and receiving data using the first network using the first subscriber identity module, And activate the second subscriber identity module during a tune away interval for the network to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data. Various other embodiments are also possible which are known from the specification.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile communication using a plurality of subscriber identity modules,

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for compensating for data throughput degradation that may occur in data communication with respect to one subscriber identity module in data communication using a plurality of subscriber identity modules through data communication using another subscriber identity module Technology.

Unlike 2G or 3G networks in circuit-switched (CS), Long-Term Evolution (LTE) (or later 4G communication) supports packet-switched networks. However, even after the introduction of LTE, the voice call service can be provided through the CS type network. For example, when a voice call is received while a user equipment (UE) is connected to a 4G network, a CSFB (Circuit Switched Fall-Back) method in which a 4G network connection is disconnected, Was used.

Meanwhile, mobile terminals equipped with two or more SIMs (Subscriber Identity Modules) are widely used in various mobile communication markets such as China, Russia, Southeast Asia and Central and South America where a large number of communication carriers exist in a wide area. These terminals can support DSDS (Dual SIM & Dual Standby), DSDA (Dual SIM & Dual Active), DSDT (Dual SIM & Dual Talk)

The CSFB scheme is a scheme in which a mobile communication service provider inserts CS call paging information between LTE signals in a core network and provides the CS call paging information to a user terminal. However, in a method of periodically checking the presence of CS paging information by periodically searching 3G networks such as SRLTE (Single Radio LTE, a method of performing LTE and 3G / 2G communication with one antenna) , LTE data throughput may be lowered in a tune away period.

According to the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) specification, the CS paging cycle of the UE has a value of at least 470 ms to 2.12 s, and the interval during which the LTE connection is disconnected (the tune away interval to connect to the 3G network) 50 ms. In other words, in the case of a terminal supporting the SRLTE scheme, data transmission / reception may be interrupted for 15 ms to 50 ms at a period of 470 ms to 2.12 s during data transmission / reception.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide a method of compensating for a decrease in data throughput occurring in a tune away interval using a plurality of subscriber identity modules.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a first subscriber identity module and a second subscriber identity module and a communication module for transmitting and receiving data using the first subscriber identity module using the first network, The communication module may be configured to activate the second subscriber identity module during a tune away interval for the second network to send and receive at least a portion of the data.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, even if the user terminal performs a tune away operation to receive CS paging information during data communication via the first subscriber identity module, There is an effect that at least a part of data transmission / reception can be maintained while minimizing the influence of data throughput degradation.

In addition, various effects that can be grasped through the specification can be provided.

1 shows a conceptual diagram of a communication scheme using a plurality of subscriber identity modules according to various embodiments.
FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration of an exemplary electronic device that communicates using a plurality of subscriber identity modules according to various embodiments.
3 shows a conceptual diagram of a tune away and data throughput according to various embodiments.
4 illustrates an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
5 illustrates a flow diagram of a communication method using a plurality of subscriber identity modules according to various embodiments.
6 shows a flow diagram of a communication method based on packet type of data according to various embodiments.
7 shows a flow diagram of a communication method based on a specified condition according to various embodiments.
8 shows a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
9 shows a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments.

Various embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, the expressions "have," "may," "include," or "include" may be used to denote the presence of a feature (eg, a numerical value, a function, Quot ;, and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A and / or B," or "one or more of A and / or B," etc. may include all possible combinations of the listed items . For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) Or (3) at least one A and at least one B all together.

Expressions such as " first, "second," first, "or" second, " as used in various embodiments, Not limited. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named as the first component.

(Or functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to "another component (eg, a second component), or a component (eg, a second component) Quot; connected to ", it is to be understood that any such element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (e.g., a third element). On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component (e.g., a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component) It can be understood that there is no other component (e.g., a third component) between other components.

As used herein, the phrase " configured to " (or set) to be "adapted to, " To be designed to, "" adapted to, "" made to, "or" capable of ". The term " configured (or set) to "may not necessarily mean " specifically designed to" Instead, in some situations, the expression "configured to" may mean that the device can "do " with other devices or components. For example, a processor configured (or configured) to perform the phrases "A, B, and C" may be a processor dedicated to performing the operation (e.g., an embedded processor), or one or more software programs To a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a CPU or an application processor) that can perform the corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the other embodiments. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. All terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Commonly used predefined terms may be interpreted to have the same or similar meaning as the contextual meanings of the related art and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal in meaning unless expressly defined in this document . In some cases, the terms defined in this document can not be construed to exclude embodiments of the present invention.

An electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention can be used in various applications such as, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an e-book reader reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) Medical devices, cameras or wearable devices such as smart glasses, head-mounted-devices (HMD), electronic apparel, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, electronic apps, A tattoo, a smart mirror, or a smart watch).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance. Smart home appliances include, for example, televisions, DVD players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air cleaners, set-top boxes, home automation control panel, security control panel, TV box (eg Samsung HomeSync ™, Apple TV ™ or Google TV ™), game consoles (eg Xbox ™, PlayStation ™) A camcorder, or an electronic photo frame.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) A global positioning system receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automotive infotainment device, a navigation system, a navigation system, Electronic devices (eg marine navigation devices, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, ATMs (automatic teller's machines) point of sale, or internet of things such as light bulbs, various sensors, electricity or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters ), A fitness equipment, a hot water tank, a heater, a boiler, etc.).

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or a part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to some embodiments may be a flexible electronic device. In addition, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological advancement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

1 shows a conceptual diagram of a communication scheme using a plurality of subscriber identity modules according to various embodiments.

1, an electronic device 100 may include a plurality of subscriber identity modules, e.g., SIM1 101 (or first subscriber identity module) and SIM2 102 (or second subscriber identity module) have. The SIM may be mounted on the electronic device 100 in the form included in a general SIM card (e.g., Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC)). In addition, the SIM includes not only a physical SIM card of various sizes such as a general SIM card, a micro SIM card, a nano SIM card, etc., but also an eUICC (embedded UICC) mounted in a specific memory area of the electronic device 100 in the form of a software module. And a subscriber identity module such as < RTI ID = 0.0 > Also, the electronic device 100 can be loaded with three or more SIM or SIM cards.

In various embodiments, the electronic device 100 can communicate with different types of networks using the SIM1 101 and SIM2 102. For example, the SIM 101 may support communication using LTE (Long Term Evolution) or LTE-A (LTE-Advanced), which is a packet-switched network. SIM2 102 can support communication using 2G / 3G such as GSM or WCDMA, which is a circuit switched network. In various embodiments, SIM 101 or SIM 102 may support both packet switched and circuit switched networks. For example, the SIM 101 101 may perform an operation of periodically confirming information received in a circuit-switched network (e.g., a method of performing a tune-away operation in a state of being connected to a packet-switched network (e.g., LTE) , Which may support both types of networks.

In various embodiments, the electronic device 100 can communicate with different frequency bands or networks of different carriers using SIM1 101 and SIM2 102. SIM1 101 may support a network of a first communication carrier (e.g., SK Telecom), and SIM2 102 may support a network of a second communication carrier (e.g., AT & T).

The electronic device 101 may be a user equipment (UE) supporting DSDS, DSDA, or DSDT. When the electronic device 101 is a terminal supporting DSDS, the electronic device 101 may be both in a communication network using the SIM 101 and a communication network using the SIM 102. Now, if one SIM (eg SIM1 101) is activated and connected to a particular network, the other SIM (eg SIM2 102) can be inactive. In the above example, if it is not appropriate to maintain communication with the SIM1 101, such as by user selection or changing the location / network status of the electronic device 101, the SIM2 102 is activated and connected to another network and the SIM1 101 is in a disabled state You can enter. In various embodiments, if the electronic device 101 is a terminal supporting DSDA or DSDT, it may be active both in the communication network using SIM 101 and the communication network using SIM 102. However, when the electronic device 101 is a terminal supporting DSDS, a change in software or hardware configuration for activating a plurality of SIMs at a specific time can be applied to various embodiments disclosed in this document.

FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration of an exemplary electronic device that communicates using a plurality of subscriber identity modules according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2, an electronic device 200 (e.g., electronic device 100) includes an application processor 210, a communication processor 220, a memory 230, a first RF block 241, a second RF block 242, A second antenna 252, and a SIM1 201 and a SIM2 202. [ In various embodiments, one SIM may be associated with at least one RF block and antenna.

The electronic device 200 shown in FIG. 2 illustratively illustrates the components for explaining various embodiments, and other components may be added or substituted at the level of those skilled in the art. An example of a more general configuration of the electronic device 200 is described below with reference to Figs.

In various embodiments, the AP 210 may control the hardware comprising the electronic device 200 and various operations that the electronic device 200 may perform. The AP 210 may execute the algorithms set in the AP 210 or commands stored in the memory 230, request the CP 220 to send or receive data, or store the transmitted and received data in the memory 230. In some embodiments, AP 210 and CP 220 may be included in one integrated chip and may be understood as a single processor.

The CP 220 may allow the electronic device 200 to communicate with an external network (e.g., a base station (eNodeB), etc.), or with a server (e.g., a service provider, etc.) connected via an external network or other user terminal.

In various embodiments, CP 220 may be connected to an external network using SIM1 201. In the case of using the communication using the SIM1 201, the CP 220 can communicate with the external network using the first antenna 251 connected to the first RF block 241. [ The first antenna 251 may be one transmit / receive antenna or may further include a diversity receive antenna (diversity Rx). If the electronic device 200 communicates with the external network using the SIM2 202, the CP 220 can communicate with the external network using the second antenna 252 connected to the second RF block 242. [ The description of the first antenna 251 may be applied to the second antenna 252 in a corresponding manner.

When the electronic device 200 is a terminal supporting DSDS, the CP 220 may communicate with the SIM 202 by using the first RF block 241 and the first antenna 251 associated with the SIM1 201, and may place the communication by the SIM2 202 in a standby state. The reverse is also possible. If the electronic device 200 is a terminal supporting DSDA or DSDT, the CP 220 may leave all communications by SIM1 201 and SIM2 202 active. Alternatively, the CP 220 can temporarily activate or deactivate the communication by the SIM2 202 while the communication by the SIM1 201 is activated.

In various embodiments, the first RF block 241 and the second RF block 242 (hereinafter referred to as an RF block) may include various modules for generating and processing signals transmitted and received via antennas (e.g., first antenna 251, second antenna 252, etc.) . ≪ / RTI > For example, the RF block may comprise various filters (e.g., a band select filter, an image reject filter, etc.), an amplifier (e.g., a low noise amplifier (LNA) an amplifier, etc.), a mixer, an oscillator, and the like.

Electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices 100, 200, etc.) in accordance with various embodiments may temporarily (e.g., during a tune away interval) during communication using the first subscriber identity module, or continuously perform communications using the second subscriber identity module What you can do is enough. For example, even if the terminal supports DSDS, various embodiments disclosed herein may be applied when communication using a plurality of SIMs is set to be possible by changing software or changing a provider policy.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 3, a method of compensating for a decrease in data throughput occurring in a tune away interval will be described.

3 shows a conceptual diagram of a tune away and data throughput according to various embodiments.

For reference, FIG. 3 shows a data throughput graph conceptually shown for convenience of explanation. Therefore, the actual data throughput graph may change (degrade or recover) more slowly.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device 200 may communicate using a first subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM1 201). In this example, the second subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM2 202) may be in a standby state. The electronic device 200 may tune the antenna towards the first network (e.g., the network of the PS domain) toward the second network (e.g., the network of the CS domain) to obtain the CS paging information. For example, the electronic device 200 may direct the antenna towards a 4G (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, etc.) network for CS paging to a 2G or 3G (e.g., GSM or WCDMA) network. The period of CS paging may be defined as " 51-multi-frame period x BS_PA_MFRMS " according to the 3GPP specification. Where the length of 51 multiframes is 235.4 ms and the BS_PA_MFRMS value can be provided in the carrier network. Normally BS_PA_MFRMS can have a value between 2 and 9. Therefore, the minimum value of the CS paging cycle may be about 470 ms, and the maximum value may be about 2.12 s. However, in various embodiments, the length value of the CS paging cycle may be changed by various circumstances, such as a change in communication environment or communication standard.

During the period during which the tune away occurs during the CS paging cycle, data can not be transmitted or received from the LTE network, and therefore data throughput may deteriorate. Referring to FIG. 3, it can be seen that the data throughput in the tune away interval is all lowered. The length of the tune away interval in the graph can be variably shown because it quickly returns to LTE if there is no CS paging information but time is required for processing according to the corresponding information in the CS domain if there is CS paging information.

In this state, the electronic device 200 can activate a second subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM2 202) to perform transmission and reception of at least some data. For example, when the electronic device 200 is using the video streaming service through a service provider application such as Youtube, the control command (for example, pause, playback, 10 seconds forward, Second backward, etc.) may be sent to the server after the tune away has ended. Such delays may not be desirable from a user experience point of view. However, when the electronic device 200 activates the second subscriber identity module during the tune away interval to transmit or receive such a control command, even if the communication using the first subscriber identity module enters the tune away section, Does not occur. In particular, in the case of a streaming service, the electronic device 200 may be storing part of the content in advance for the buffer in the memory 230, so that even if a command such as skip (for example, 10 seconds forward) Continuous streaming services can be enabled without recognizing.

In various embodiments, a method of compensating for data throughput using a second subscriber identity module may be applied differently depending on the data packet to be transmitted and received. For example, in the above-described example, if the second subscriber identity module is used to stream data having a large capacity such as moving picture contents, even after the tune away is terminated, the activation state of the second subscriber identity module is maintained, It may be required to relay the data received by the second subscriber identity module to be continuously received by the first subscriber identity module. Various embodiments related to this will be described with reference to Figs. 5 to 7, and with reference to Fig. 4, an example of an electronic device to which various embodiments can be applied will be described.

4 illustrates an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device 401 in a network environment 400 in various embodiments is described. The electronic device 401 may correspond to any one of the terminal 100 or 200 described above. The electronic device 401 may include a bus 410, a control module 420, a memory 430, an input / output interface 450, a display 460, a communication module 470, and a plurality of subscriber identification modules 480. In some embodiments, the electronic device 401 may omit at least one of the components or additionally include other components.

The bus 410 may include, for example, circuitry that interconnects components 410-480 and communicates communication (e.g., control messages and / or data) between the components.

The control module 420 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). For example, the control module 420 may correspond to the AP 210 of FIG. 2 and may correspond to a form including the AP 210, CP 220, and other computing devices. The control module 420 may also perform computations or data processing related to, for example, control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 401.

Memory 430 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. The memory 430 may correspond to the memory 230 of Fig. 2, for example. The memory 430 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 401, for example. According to one embodiment, memory 430 may store software and / or program 440. The program 440 may include, for example, a kernel 441, a middleware 443, an application programming interface (API) 445, and / or an application program (or & At least a portion of the kernel 441, middleware 443, or API 445 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

The kernel 441 may include system resources (e.g., bus 410, control module 420, etc.) used to execute an operation or function implemented in other programs (e.g., middleware 443, API 445, or application program 447) Or memory 430, etc.). In addition, the kernel 441 may provide an interface that can control or manage system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 401 in the middleware 443, API 445, or application program 447.

The middleware 443, for example, can perform an intermediary role so that the API 445 or the application program 447 can communicate with the kernel 441 to exchange data. In addition, the middleware 443 can process one or more task requests received from the application program 447 according to the priority order. For example, middleware 443 may prioritize the use of system resources (e.g., bus 410, control module 420, or memory 430, etc.) of electronic device 401 in at least one of application programs 447. For example, the middleware 443 can perform the scheduling or load balancing of the one or more task requests by processing the one or more task requests according to the priority assigned to the at least one task.

The API 445 is, for example, an interface for an application 447 to control the functions provided by the kernel 441 or the middleware 443, and includes at least one interface for controlling, for example, file control, window control, image processing, Interfaces or functions (e.g., commands).

The input / output interface 450 may serve as an interface by which commands or data input from, for example, a user or other external device can be transferred to another component (s) of the electronic device 401. Output interface 450 may output commands or data received from other component (s) of electronic device 401 to a user or other external device.

The display 460 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) . ≪ / RTI > Display 460 may display various content (e.g., text, images, video, icons, symbols, etc.) to a user, for example. Display 460 may include a touch screen and may receive touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using, for example, an electronic pen or a portion of the user's body.

The communication module 470 may correspond to CP 220 of FIG. 2, for example. In various embodiments, communication module 470 may correspond to a configuration that includes a CP 220, an RF block (e.g., first RF block 241, second RF block 424), and an antenna (e.g., antenna 251, antenna 252) . Meanwhile, the communication module 470 can use a network supporting different communication schemes or networks of different carriers using a plurality of subscriber identity modules 480 (e.g., SIM1 201 and SIM2 202).

In various embodiments, communication module 470 may establish communication between, for example, electronic device 401 and an external device (e.g., first external electronic device 402, second external electronic device 404, or server 406). For example, communication module 470 may be connected to network 462 via wireless or wired communication to communicate with the external device (e.g., second external electronic device 404 or server 406).

The wireless communication may use at least one of, for example, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM as the cellular communication protocol. For example, the communication module 470 can support at least one of the PS-based network and the CS-based network, respectively, among the communication methods described above. The wireless communication may also include, for example, local communication 464. The near field communication 464 may include at least one of, for example, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), or global positioning system (GPS) The wired communication may include at least one of, for example, a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 832 (RS-232), or plain old telephone service (POTS). The network 462 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, e.g., a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

The subscriber identity module 480 may include a plurality of subscriber identity modules. For example, the subscriber identity module 480 may include a SIM card for a first carrier and a SIM card for a second carrier. As another example, the subscriber identity module 480 may include a SIM1 supporting a first communication network (e.g., an LTE network) and a SIM2 supporting a second communication network (e.g., a 3G / 2G network).

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 402, 404 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 401. According to one embodiment, the server 406 may include one or more groups of servers. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of the operations performed on the electronic device 401 may be performed on one or more other electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 402, 404, or server 406). According to one embodiment, in the event that the electronic device 401 has to perform some function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 401 may perform at least some of its functions (E.g., electronic device 402, 404, or server 406). Other electronic devices (e. G., Electronic device 402, 404, or server 406) may execute the requested function or additional function and communicate the result to electronic device 401. [ The electronic device 401 can directly or additionally process the received result to provide the requested function or service. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a first subscriber identity module and a second subscriber identity module, and a communication module for transmitting and receiving data using the first network using the first subscriber identity module, May be configured to activate the second subscriber identity module during a tune away interval for the second network to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data.

In various embodiments, the communication module may be configured to deactivate the second subscriber identity module when the tune away interval ends.

In various embodiments, the communication module may be configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data based on a packet type during the tune away interval. In addition, the communication module may be configured to transmit and receive data, the packet type of which is a control message type, using the second subscriber identity module.

In various embodiments, the communication module may be configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data based on a size of packets during the tune away interval.

In various embodiments, the electronic device further comprises a memory in which a database is stored, and the communication module may be configured to send and receive at least a portion of the data based on the database. The database may also include at least one application executed on the electronic device, a process included in the application, a task included in the process, a type of a packet associated with the process or the task, an average size of the packet, And a transmission / reception priority by the second subscriber identity module. In this case, the communication module may be configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data based on at least one of the parameters. The communication module may also be configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data based on the priority of the parameters.

In various embodiments, the communication module may be configured to deactivate the second subscriber identity module after transmission and reception of at least a portion of the data is completed, even if the tune away interval for the second network is terminated have.

In various embodiments, the first network may be a packet-switched (PS) network and the second network may be a circuit-switched (CS) network.

In various embodiments, the communication module may be configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data using a network in a different frequency band than the first network, associated with the second subscriber identity module.

In various embodiments, the communication module may be configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data using a network of a different carrier than the carrier of the first network, associated with the second subscriber identity module.

In various embodiments, each of the first subscriber identity module and the second subscriber identity module may be embedded in a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), inserted into the electronic device, or embedded in an electronic device (eUICC) .

5 illustrates a flow diagram of a communication method using a plurality of subscriber identity modules according to various embodiments. For example, the flow charts of FIG. 5 and the following can be understood as a method of reducing the data throughput performed by the electronic device 100, 200, or 401. Hereinafter, the electronic device 401 of FIG. 2 will be described as a reference, but the descriptions may be applied to the electronic device 100 or the electronic device 200 in a corresponding manner.

At operation 510, the electronic device 401 may be connected to a first network (e.g., an LTE network) using a first subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM1 201). For example, the communication module 470 may connect to the first network associated with the first subscriber identity module of the plurality of subscriber identity modules 480 in consideration of the user selection or current network situation.

In various embodiments, the first subscriber identity module may support a PS-based network and a CS-based network. For example, when a CS call is received (e.g., CSFB) while the electronic device 401 is connected to a PS type network (e.g., LTE), CS paging information is received from the base station, (E.g., a second network) in a manner of searching for paging information.

In operation 520, the communication module 470 may perform a tune away operation from the first network to the second network in order to search CS paging information in the electronic device 401. For example, the communication module 470 temporarily changes the transmission / reception frequency band from the first frequency band corresponding to the first network to the second frequency band corresponding to the second network, and transmits the paging information of the second network (CS-based network) Can be obtained.

Once the tune away is started in operation 520, the reception of data over the first network may be interrupted (e.g., 15-50 ms). At operation 530, the electronic device 401 may activate a second subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM2 202) corresponding to the start of the tune away. For example, the electronic device 401 may be a user terminal supporting DSDA or DSDT, in which the first subscriber identity module and the second subscriber identity module may be activated simultaneously, and the second subscriber identity module may be in a standby state (inactivated state) Once the tune away is started, it can enter the active state. That is, both the first subscriber identity module and the second subscriber identity module may be active by operation 530.

If the second subscriber identity module is activated in operation 530, then in operation 540, the electronic device 401 may perform data transmission / reception using the second subscriber identity module. For example, if the electronic device 401 is in communication with an external network (e.g., a server or other user terminal) using the first subscriber identity module, the electronic device 401 may communicate with the second subscriber identity module And can maintain data transmission / reception with respect to at least a part of the data. For example, when the electronic device 401 accesses an arbitrary web page and enters a tune away section during page loading, the electronic device 401 receives text content, script information, or the like of web pages using the second subscriber identity module A relatively large image / video file or a job requiring continuous data processing may be performed using the first subscriber identification module after the tune away. In other words, the electronic device 401 can transmit / receive data using the second subscriber identification module according to the attribute or characteristic of data to be transmitted / received during the tune away interval. What is presented here is one example, and various embodiments are presented with reference to Figs. 6 and 7. Fig. However, these examples are not intended to limit the scope of the technical idea disclosed in this document, and should be considered from an explanatory point of view.

Operation 540 may continue to be performed until the tune away is terminated. In operation 550, if it is determined that the tune away operation is terminated, that is, the first subscriber identity module facing the second network returns to the first network again, then the electronic device 401 uses the first subscriber identity module Transmission and reception can be continued. In this case, the second subscriber identity module may enter the inactive state in response to the termination of the tune away. However, in various embodiments, even if the electronic device 401 recognizes that the tune away has ended, if the transmission / reception of data by the second subscriber identity module has not ended (when the data transmission / reception session is maintained) With the termination, the second subscriber identity module may be set to be deactivated.

6 shows a flow diagram of a communication method based on packet type of data according to various embodiments. In the following description, redundant, corresponding, or similar contents may be omitted from the description. For example, operations 610, 620, 630, 670, 680 may correspond to operations 510, 520, 530, 550, 560, respectively,

When a tune away to the second network begins (act 620) during communication with the first network using the first subscriber identity module (act 610), the second subscriber identity module may be activated (act 630). When the second subscriber identity module is activated, the electronic device 401 can transmit / receive data through the second subscriber identity module based on the packet type of data to be transmitted / received.

In various embodiments, the electronic device 401 may be executing various applications (e.g., application 147). Each application may include at least one process. Also, each process can be divided into more granular tasks. Such a process or task may be classified into a content type of a control message type at which simple text data is exchanged and a content type at which a relatively large amount of data such as a moving picture is exchanged contents type) data. In operation 640, the electronic device 401 can check whether the data to be transmitted / received is a control message type packet. If the data to be transmitted / received is a control message type packet, at operation 650, data of the control message type can be transmitted / received using the second subscriber identity module. If the data to be transmitted / received is not a control message type (e.g., a packet of a content type), the operation waits until the tune away ends in operation 660, and when the tune away ends, the corresponding data is received through the first subscriber identification module can do.

In various embodiments, when the tune away ends (act 670), data transmission / reception may continue using the first subscriber identity module. In this case, the second subscriber identity module may enter the inactive state.

7 shows a flow diagram of a communication method based on a specified condition according to various embodiments. In the following description, redundant, corresponding, or similar contents may be omitted from the description. For example, operations 710, 720, 730, 770, 780 may correspond to operations 510, 520, 530, 550, 560, respectively,

If a tune away to the second network begins (act 720) during communication with the first network using the first subscriber identity module (act 710), the second subscriber identity module may be activated (act 730). When the second subscriber identity module is activated, the electronic device 401 can refer to the database constructed in the memory 430 and perform data transmission / reception using data corresponding to the specified condition using the second subscriber identity module.

In various embodiments, the database may be constructed in various forms. For example, the electronic device 401 may include information about at least one of application information (e.g., name and identifier (ID)), process information, task information, data packet type, and transmission / reception priority according to the identification module. A simple example of a database is shown in Table 1.

Application Name and ID Process Name and ID Task Name and ID Type Average Size of Packets com.kakao.talk 16967 com.kakao.talk/pause Control Message Type 130 Bytes com.kakao.talk 16967 com.kakao.talk/message_session Contents Type 20KB .
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The priority may be stored as a fixed value in the database, but may be determined at the time of operation according to the electronic device 401 or network conditions. For example, the data of the control message type is assigned the highest priority (priority 1), the data of 1 KB or less among the contents of the content message type is assigned the next priority (priority 2) (Priority 3) is allocated to the second subscriber identity module, and priorities can be determined in a format that does not allow data transmission / reception by the second subscriber identity module for data exceeding 2 KB. In addition, the size of the data associated with the priority can be variously changed according to the network status or the billing information of the communication carrier.

In operation 740, the electronic device 401 may determine whether the data to be transmitted / received satisfies a specified condition. The electronic device 401 can perform data transmission / reception using the second subscriber identity module at operation 750, in accordance with the determination result at operation 740. [ If the data to be transmitted / received does not satisfy the specified condition, the electronic device 401 waits until the tune away ends in operation 760, and if the tune away ends, the electronic device 401 can receive the corresponding data through the first subscriber identification module have.

For example, as in the above-described example, data transmission / reception using the second subscriber identity module can be performed only when it is confirmed as data of the control message type. In another example, data transmission / reception using the second subscriber identity module can be performed only when the packet is identified as a packet having a size of 2 KB or less. In various embodiments, the communication module 470 may perform data transmission / reception by the second subscriber identity module based on at least one parameter among various parameters included in the database.

In various embodiments, the electronic device 401 may perform data transmission / reception using the second subscriber identification module based on a priority parameter among various parameters. Alternatively, the electronic device 401 may perform data transmission / reception based on the determined priority for various parameters.

In various embodiments, when the tune away ends (act 770), data transmission / reception (act 780) may continue using the first subscriber identity module. In this case, the second subscriber identity module may enter the inactive state.

A communication method of an electronic device according to various embodiments includes: communicating with a first network using a first subscriber identity module; initiating a tune away to a second network; when the tune away is started Activating a second subscriber identity module, and transmitting and receiving data using the second subscriber identity module.

In various embodiments, the method may further include terminating the tune away, and deactivating the second subscriber identity module upon termination of the tune away. The operation of transmitting and receiving data using the second subscriber identity module may include an operation of confirming a packet type of the data to be transmitted and received and an operation of transmitting and receiving data according to the confirmation result. In this case, if the packet type is a control message type, the method transmits / receives the data using the second subscriber identity module, and if the packet type is not the control message type, And transmitting and receiving the first subscriber identity module using the first subscriber identity module.

In various embodiments, the operation of transmitting and receiving data using the second subscriber identity module may include an operation of checking a size (packet size) of the data to be transmitted and received, and an operation of transmitting and receiving data . ≪ / RTI >

In various embodiments, the operation of transmitting and receiving data using the second subscriber identity module may include transmitting and receiving data based on a database regarding the priority of data transmission and reception stored in the electronic device.

8 shows a block diagram 800 of an electronic device 801 according to various embodiments.

Referring to Fig. 8, the electronic device 801 may include all or part of the electronic device 401 shown in Fig. 4, for example. The electronic device 801 includes one or more processors (e.g., an application processor (AP)) 810, a communication module 820, a subscriber identification module 824, a memory 830, a sensor module 840, an input device 850, a display 860, an interface 870, 891, a power management module 895, a battery 896, an indicator 897, and a motor 898.

The processor 810 may, for example, operate an operating system or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software components coupled to the processor 810, and may perform various data processing and operations. The processor 810 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC), for example. According to one embodiment, the processor 810 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. Processor 810 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 8 (e.g., cellular module 821). Processor 810 may load and process instructions or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory) into volatile memory and store the various data in non-volatile memory.

The communication module 820 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication module 470 of FIG. The communication module 820 may include, for example, a cellular module 821, a Wi-Fi module 823, a Bluetooth module 825, a GPS module 827, an NFC module 828 and a radio frequency (RF) module 829.

The cellular module 821 can provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services, for example, over a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 821 can perform identification and authentication of the electronic device 801 within the communication network using a subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM card) 824. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 821 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 810 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 821 may include a communications processor (CP).

Each of the Wi-Fi module 823, the Bluetooth module 825, the GPS module 827, or the NFC module 828 may include, for example, a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module. According to some embodiments, at least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 821, the Wi-Fi module 823, the Bluetooth module 825, the GPS module 827 or the NFC module 828 may be included in one integrated chip (IC) .

The RF module 829 can, for example, send and receive communication signals (e.g., RF signals). The RF module 829 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 821, the Wi-Fi module 823, the Bluetooth module 825, the GPS module 827, or the NFC module 828 can transmit and receive RF signals through separate RF modules.

The subscriber identity module 824 may include a plurality of cards and / or embedded SIMs, including, for example, a subscriber identity module, and may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) Subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

Memory 830 (e.g., memory 430) may include, for example, internal memory 832 or external memory 834. The internal memory 832 may be a volatile memory such as a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), or a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), a non-volatile memory such as an OTPROM one time programmable ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g., NAND flash, or NOR flash), a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).

The sensor module 840 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 801 and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 840 may include, for example, a gesture sensor 840A, a gyro sensor 840B, an air pressure sensor 840C, a magnetic sensor 840D, an acceleration sensor 840E, a grip sensor 840F, a proximity sensor 840G, a color sensor 840H , An on / humidity sensor 840J, an illuminance sensor 840K, or an ultraviolet (UV) sensor 840M. The sensor module 840 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one sensor belonging to the sensor module 840. In some embodiments, the electronic device 801 may further include a processor configured to control the sensor module 840, either as part of the processor 810 or separately, to control the sensor module 840 while the processor 810 is in a sleep state .

The input device 850 may include, for example, a touch panel 852, a (digital) pen sensor 854, a key 856, or an ultrasonic input device 858. The touch panel 852 can employ, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. Further, the touch panel 852 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 852 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. The (digital) pen sensor 854 may be, for example, part of a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Key 856 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 858 can detect the ultrasonic wave generated by the input tool through the microphone (e.g., the microphone 888) and confirm the data corresponding to the ultrasonic wave detected.

Display 860 (e.g., display 460) may include a panel 862, a hologram device 864, or a projector 866. Panel 862 may include the same or similar configuration as display 460 of FIG. The panel 862 can be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 862 may be composed of a touch panel 852 and one module. The hologram device 864 can display stereoscopic images in the air using the interference of light. The projector 866 can display images by projecting light onto the screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 801. According to one embodiment, the display 860 may further include control circuitry for controlling the panel 862, the hologram device 864, or the projector 866.

The interface 870 may include, for example, an HDMI 872, a USB 874, an optical interface 876, or a D-sub (D-subminiature) 878. The interface 870 may, for example, be included in the communication module 470 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, interface 870 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card / MMC interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) interface.

Audio module 880 can, for example, bidirectionally convert sound and electrical signals. At least some of the components of the audio module 880 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 450 shown in FIG. The audio module 880 can process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 882, a receiver 884, an earphone 886, a microphone 888, or the like.

The camera module 891 is, for example, a device capable of capturing still images and moving images, and according to one embodiment, one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor And may include a flash (e.g., LED or xenon lamp).

The power management module 895 can manage the power of the electronic device 801, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 895 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (PMIC), or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme may include, for example, a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic wave scheme, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, have. The battery gauge can measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 896, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature. The battery 896 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar battery.

The indicator 897 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 801 or a portion thereof (e.g., processor 810), such as a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 898 can convert an electrical signal to mechanical vibration and can generate vibration, haptic effects, and the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 801 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for mobile TV support can process media data conforming to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or MediaFlo (TM), for example.

Each of the components described in this document may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. In various embodiments, the electronic device may comprise at least one of the components described herein, some components may be omitted, or may further include additional other components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

9 shows a block diagram 900 of a program module 910 according to various embodiments.

9, program module 910 (e.g., program 440), according to one embodiment, includes an operating system (OS) that controls resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 401) and / (E. G., Application programs 447). ≪ / RTI > The operating system may be, for example, android, iOS, windows, symbian, tizen, or bada.

The program module 910 may include a kernel 920, a middleware 930, an API 960, and / or an application 970. At least a portion of the program module 910 may be preloaded on an electronic device or downloaded from an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 402, 404, server 406, etc.).

The kernel 920 (e.g., kernel 441) may include, for example, a system resource manager 921 or a device driver 923. The system resource manager 921 can perform control, allocation, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 921 may include a process management unit, a memory management unit, or a file system management unit. The device driver 923 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a Wi-Fi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication .

The middleware 930 may provide various functions to the application 970 through the API 960, for example, to provide the functionality that the application 970 needs in common, or to allow the application 970 to efficiently use limited system resources within the electronic device have. According to one embodiment, the middleware 930 (e.g., middleware 443) includes a runtime library 935, an application manager 941, a window manager 942, a multimedia manager 943, a resource manager 944 A power manager 945, a database manager 946, a package manager 947, a connectivity manager 948, a notification manager 949, a location manager 950, A graphic manager 951, or a security manager 952. [0064]

The runtime library 935 may include, for example, a library module used by the compiler to add new functionality via a programming language while the application 970 is running. The runtime library 935 can perform functions such as input / output management, memory management, or arithmetic functions.

The application manager 941 can, for example, manage the life cycle of at least one of the applications 970. Window manager 942 can manage the GUI resources used on the screen. The multimedia manager 943 can identify the format required for playback of various media files and can encode or decode the media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 944 can manage resources such as source code, memory or storage space of at least one of the applications 970.

The power manager 945 operates in conjunction with, for example, a basic input / output system (BIOS) or the like to manage the battery or the power source and provide power information necessary for the operation of the electronic device. The database manager 946 may create, retrieve, or modify a database for use in at least one of the applications 970. The package manager 947 can manage the installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

Connection manager 948 may manage wireless connections, such as, for example, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The notification manager 949 may display or notify events such as arrival messages, appointments, proximity notifications, etc. in a manner that is not disturbed to the user. The location manager 950 can manage the location information of the electronic device. The graphic manager 951 can manage the graphical effect to be provided to the user or a related user interface. The security manager 952 can provide all the security functions necessary for system security or user authentication. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 401) includes a telephone function, the middleware 930 may further include a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call capabilities of the electronic device.

Middleware 930 may include a middleware module that forms a combination of various functions of the above-described components. Middleware 930 can provide a module specific to the type of operating system to provide differentiated functions. Middleware 930 may also dynamically delete some existing components or add new ones.

API 960 (e.g., API 445), for example, is a collection of API programming functions, and may be provided in different configurations depending on the operating system. For example, for Android or iOS, you can provide one API set per platform, and for tizen, you can provide more than two API sets per platform.

An application 970 (e.g., an application program 447) may include, for example, a home 971, dialer 972, SMS / MMS 973, instant message 974, browser 975, camera 976, alarm 977, contact 978, voice dial 979, 980, a calendar 981, a media player 982, an album 983, or a clock 984, a health care (such as measuring exercise or blood glucose), or providing environmental information (such as pressure, humidity, ), And so on.

According to one embodiment, an application 970 is an application that supports the exchange of information between an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 401) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 402, 404) "). The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing an external electronic device.

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated by other applications (e.g., SMS / MMS applications, email applications, healthcare applications, or environmental information applications) of the electronic device to external electronic devices 404). ≪ / RTI > Further, the notification delivery application can receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device and provide the notification information to the user.

The device management application may be configured to perform at least one function (e.g., turn-on / turn-off) of an external electronic device itself (or some component) (Eg, install, delete, or update) services provided by an external electronic device or external electronic device (eg, call service or message service) .

According to one embodiment, the application 970 may include an application (e.g., a healthcare application of a mobile medical device) that is designated according to attributes of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 402, 404). According to one embodiment, the application 970 may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 406 or electronic device 402, 404). According to one embodiment, application 970 may include a preloaded application or a third party application downloadable from a server. The names of the components of the program module 910 according to the illustrated embodiment may vary depending on the type of the operating system.

According to various embodiments, at least some of the program modules 910 may be implemented in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them. At least some of the program modules 910 may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor (e.g., processor 810). At least some of the program modules 910 may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

As used in this document, the term "module" may refer to a unit comprising, for example, one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software or firmware. A "module" may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion of an integrally constructed component. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. "Modules" may be implemented either mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable-logic devices And may include at least one.

At least a portion of a device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may include, for example, computer-readable storage media in the form of program modules, As shown in FIG. When the instruction is executed by a processor (e.g., control module 420), the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, a memory 430.

The computer-readable recording medium may be a hard disk, a floppy disk, magnetic media (e.g., magnetic tape), optical media (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD, magneto- optical media (e.g., a floppy disk), a hardware device (e.g., ROM, RAM, or flash memory), etc. The program instructions may also include machine code As well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of various embodiments, and vice versa .

For example, storage media including computer-executable instructions in accordance with various embodiments may cause an electronic device to perform operations such as communicating with a first network using a first subscriber identity module, An operation to start a tune away, an operation to activate a second subscriber identity module when the tune away starts, and a command to perform an operation to transmit and receive data using the second subscriber identity module . In addition, instructions for performing the various methods described above may be stored in the storage medium.

Modules or program modules according to various embodiments may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or may further include additional other elements. Operations performed by modules, program modules, or other components in accordance with various embodiments may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

And the embodiments disclosed in this document are provided for the explanation and understanding of the disclosed technical contents, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of this document should be interpreted to include all modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention or various other embodiments.

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A first subscriber identity module and a second subscriber identity module, and
And a communication module for transmitting and receiving data using the first subscriber identity module using the first subscriber identity module,
Wherein the communication module is configured to activate the second subscriber identity module during a tune away interval for the second network to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication module is configured to deactivate the second subscriber identity module when the tune away interval ends. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data based on a packet type during the tune away interval. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive data in which the packet type is a control message type using the second subscriber identity module. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data based on a size of the packet during the tune away interval. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a memory in which the database is stored,
Wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data based on the database. The method of claim 6,
The database comprising at least one application executed on the electronic device, a process included in the application, a task included in the process, a type of packet associated with the process or the task, an average size of the packet, And a transmission / reception priority by the second subscriber identity module,
Wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data based on at least one of the parameters. The method of claim 7,
And the communication module is set to transmit and receive at least a part of the data based on the priority among the parameters. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication module is configured to deactivate the second subscriber identity module after transmission and reception of at least a portion of the data is completed even if a tune away interval for the second network is terminated. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first network is a packet-switched (PS) network and the second network is a circuit-switched (CS) network. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data using a network of a different frequency band than the first network, associated with the second subscriber identity module. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication module is configured to transmit and receive at least a portion of the data using a network of a carrier different from a carrier of the first network associated with the second subscriber identity module. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein each of the first subscriber identity module and the second subscriber identity module comprises an electronic device that is mounted on a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) and inserted in the electronic device or included in an embedded UICC (eUICC) embedded in the electronic device . A communication method of an electronic device,
Communicating with the first network using a first subscriber identity module,
Initiating a tune away for the second network,
Activating a second subscriber identity module when the tune away starts; and
And transmitting and receiving data using the second subscriber identity module. 15. The method of claim 14,
Terminating the tune away,
And deactivating the second subscriber identity module when the tune away is terminated. The method of claim 14, wherein the operation of transmitting and receiving data using the second subscriber identity module comprises:
Confirming a packet type of the data to be transmitted / received, and
And transmitting and receiving data according to the result of the checking. 18. The method of claim 16,
If the packet type is a control message type, transmitting and receiving the data using the second subscriber identity module, and if the packet type is not the control message type, And transmitting and receiving using a first subscriber identity module. The method of claim 14, wherein the operation of transmitting and receiving data using the second subscriber identity module comprises:
Confirming a size of packets of the data to be transmitted / received, and
And transmitting and receiving data according to the result of the checking. The method of claim 14, wherein the operation of transmitting and receiving data using the second subscriber identity module comprises:
And transmitting and receiving data based on a database regarding a priority of data transmission and reception stored in the electronic device. 22. A storage medium comprising computer executable instructions, the instructions comprising instructions for causing an electronic device to:
Communicating with the first network using a first subscriber identity module,
Initiating a tune away for the second network,
Activating a second subscriber identity module when the tune away starts; and
And to transmit and receive data using the second subscriber identity module.

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